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Senators urge better access to disability payments for long COVID patients

Several U.S. senators have called on the Social Security Administration to take steps to make it easier for people with long COVID to access disability benefits, actions that disability rights advocates and patients say are desperately needed. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ed Markey (D-MA), ...

Social media summit to be held Saturday in Salt Lake City

Social media has increasingly been linked to mental health challenges in youth across the state as well as the nation. To address this issue, Black Physicians of Utah is sponsoring a summit on Saturday, Aug. 17, to help students ages 11 to 18 and their parents explore the impact of social ...

Intermountain Health makes history with rectal cancer surgery technology

Intermountain Health is the first in the nation to use a new tool using a 3D computer model for rectal cancer surgery. The new technology, called Iris, guides surgeons during robotic rectal cancer surgery, which makes the procedure more effective and accurate for patients undergoing ...

Waterborne pathogen warning advisory issued for Pineview Reservoir

OGDEN VALLEY — People looking to enjoy one of Ogden's go-to aquatic recreation spots this weekend are being advised to exercise caution due to the presence of a harmful pathogen. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Weber-Morgan Health Department have noted that a ...